No person owning or possessing an animal shall permit such animal to bark, yelp, bray or make other noises in such a manner that, because of the duration or repetition of the noise, a reasonable person would consider an unreasonable intrusion into the quiet enjoyment of their property. (North Las Vegas Municipal Code 06.11.020, Animal Waste, Odor and Noise)

When we receive an animal-related noise complaint, Animal Protection Services performs a welfare check to ensure the animal is not in pain or suffering. If the animal's condition is good, the officer will advise the owner of the complaint and ask that they monitor their pet’s behavior to control the noise.

If an officer responds to a second noise complaint on the same animal and/or property, the case will be sent for mediation. Both parties will be referred to the Clark County Neighborhood Justice Center, where an independent mediator will hear and resolve the complaint. The Neighborhood Justice Center can be reached at mediation.works@clarkcountycourts.us or (702) 455-3898.

If the noise continues after both parties have been to mediation, Animal Protection Services will generate a report for the North Las Vegas City Attorney’s Office Criminal Division for prosecutorial review under the following conditions:

The complainant must record at least 10 minutes of either video or audio on at least five separate occasions that demonstrate the noise complaint with time stamps of the following: name, date, time and location at their residence, either inside or outside.

Once the complainant has the sufficient recordings, they may contact the North Las Vegas Police Department Dispatch Center at (702) 633-9111 and ask a Dispatcher to have an Animal Protection Officer contact them. The Animal Protection Officer will reach out to the complainant to set up a meeting to view/listen to the recordings. If the Animal Protection Officer determines there is enough evidence, the Officer will contact surrounding neighbors to ask if the noise is a concern for them as well and if they are willing to complete a witness statement.

Once all evidence is collected, the Animal Protection Officer will enter a case report to be routed to the North Las Vegas City Attorney’s Criminal Division for prosecutorial review.